Top Rx drug classes usage rate for Canadian seniors by age 2021 | Statista

This statistic shows the usage rate of top 10 drug classes prescribed to seniors in Canada in 2021, by age group. In that year, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) was the top drug class prescribed to all seniors. Among seniors aged 65-74 years, nearly 47 percent used statins.

Usage rate of leading 10 drug classes prescribed to seniors in Canada in 2021, by age

Age group	65-74 years	75-84 years	85 years and older
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors	46.8%	51.9%	39.2%
Proton pump inhibitors	29.1%	35.3%	39.5%
Dihydropyridine derivatives	17.9%	24.4%	28.5%
ACE inhibitors, plain	25.1%	29.1%	28.8%
Beta-blocking agents, selective	18.2%	27.3%	32.8%
Thyroid hormones	15.1%	19.6%	26.7%
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), plain	13%	16.8%	17%
Biguanides	14.8%	15.5%	10.7%
Other antidepressants	11.4%	12.3%	17.1%
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	11.4%	12.2%	15.8%

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Release date

October 2022

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2021

Age group

65 years and older

Supplementary notes

The Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not currently submit data to NPDUIS.

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